How is your favourite star in real life, Gurpreet Kaur finds out

Actor Anant Vidhaat has starred in some A-list Bollywood projects like Gunday, Mardaani, Tiger Zinda Hai, Sultan, etc. After earning enough popularity for his merit and sheer hard work, he bagged his first lead role in a web show called Pati Patni Aur Woh in 2020. The show became a huge success and garnered him an immense appreciation. Here’s an excerpt of a quick chat we had with the actor: Three things nobody knows about you?

One, I love travelling to new places and meeting new people. Two, I am a big foodie – I can and have especially travelled to places just to relish delicacies and three, I can strike conversations with anyone anywhere anytime, even if I don’t know their language.

Your favourite Netflixing position? Watching films or web series is a serious business for me. I am quite opposite of the couching and snacking types. I stay quite alert and prefer complete silence and no talking in between. So, I can be a spoilsport for those who love talking, texting and cracking jokes while watching a movie.

One useful life skill you have learnt during the lockdown?

Enjoying one’s own company and having fun alone!

The most absurd thing you have read about yourself on the Internet?

I had a complete public profile without my knowledge that had jumbled up information about my home town, my birthplace etc., but the cherry on the cake was the claim that I am also a Kathakali Performer. But I don’t consider it to be absurd, it’s just love of fans and well-wishers.

The most over-the-top scene you have shot so far?

I have shot a death scene only once ( Gunday, 2014). I am not sure about it being over-the-top or not but it was quite tricky for me.

One myth about the industry that might actually be true?

Overnight stardom! It is a myth but still, it is true. It takes long years of work to reach that role which turns one into an overnight star.

One trait of a character you have played you could immediately relate to?

Mohan discovering romance within himself in the showPati Patni Aur Woh.

One thing that films or TV have and OTT doesn’t and vice versa?

All three have their own unique viewing experiences, but now all the content, whether it is a movie, a television series or a web series is on OTT platforms.

Fundamentally, all three are storytelling mediums through cinematography, so in a way, they are three different branches of the same tree.

One secret talent you have (not related to acting)?

Cooking is one of my talents other than acting.

If you were a ’90s Bollywood movie, what would be your title?

Baazigar!